the less we spend on diplomacy, the more we are going to have to spend on bullets.

The president, who seems to view development assistance as ill-advised charity, does not seem to appreciate that global challenges do not have military solutions alone and, 'soft power' is a fundamental tool of our national security.

I want to thank you for having this hearing. Thank you for appearing before us.

How can the president and his OMB director be so confident that those who fill the void will support our values or care about the national security of the United States?

The Administration has said it will not sign a new sanctions waiver for Iran by May 12th unless changes are made to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Sanctions outside of JCPOA dealing with ballistic missiles, et cetera, certainly, in my judgment, should be imposed.

A diminished U.S. role at these entities would hurt low-income countries in the world and damage U.S. economic and national security.

This lack of accountability feeds a global perception that the United States condones corruption and human rights violations.

I would appreciate it. And, if you could explain, again, how a 50 percent cut to the Global Environment Facility serves U.S. interests?

By inserting the policy into every area of global health, we undermine, in my judgment, our effectiveness and make it harder to reach the most vulnerable.

I worry about the schools, I worry about feeding programs, and this is not a healthy response.